Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2154, David Emery, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Emery, David Colman, Betty
R 2154
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

Betty Colman
57/12
Betty Colman formerly the widow of Daniel Emery.
Mass.
Act 7. July 38
51N4

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1830. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Massachusetts - Essex county ss. On this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for said county, personally appeared Betty Colman, resident of Newbury county and State aforesaid, aged seventy three years and upwards, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1830, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she was formerly the wife of Daniel Emery, who was then of said Newbury since deceased, that her said husband, the said Daniel Emery, as she has always understood and believed, and does now fully believe, was a private, and served in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, more than six months, in different campaigns; and as she has reason to believe, a further term, that he first enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Silas Adams, in which he served at Rhode Island, the full term of six months, in the year 1776, and afterwards, in a company, commanded by Captain Thomas Meigs, in a regiment under Colonel Wade, in which he served three months, in the year 1780. For all which, and such further service, which from age and loss of memory, she cannot more particularly state, she respectfully asks leave to refer to the rolls and documents, which she believes to be on file in the Office of the Secretary of War, at Washington, and such as she is enabled to annex to this declaration.
And the said Betty Colman, doth further on her said oath declare that she was lawfully married to the said Daniel Emery, at said Newbury, by the Reverend David Tappan on the 22 nd day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty five. That her said husband the said Daniel Emery died at Newbury on the 22 nd December day of One thousand seven hundred and eighty five, thus after the decease of the said Daniel Emery - she intermarried with Moses Colman at said Newbury, on the day of the fifth day of December A D 1787 that the said Moses Colman deceased at said Newbury on the 27 th day of August

A.D 1837. and she is now remaining the widow of the said Moses Colman, and has not intermarried since his decease
That she was not married to the said David Emery, her said first husband, previous to his leaving the said service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January One thousand seven hundred and ninety four & as she has herein stated - all which will appear by the proofs annexed.
I unum and subscribed the day and year within written before me
Betty Colman
D. W. H. E. Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I hereby certify that David Emery and Betty Little both of Newbury were married on the twenty second day of August one thousand seven hundred eighty five, by the Rev d David Tappan as appears by the record of Marriages in my Office.
A true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows, August 22, 1785.
Newbury June 26, 1839. Attest, Ezra Hale Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newbury June 26 th 1839. Then personally appeared Ezra Hale above named, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed
before me
(W. Wren, Justice of the Peace.)

I James Gary of Newbury, in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do declare that I am well acquainted with Betty Colman, of said Newbury, who was formerly the wife of Daniel Emory, late of said Newbury deceased; and many widows of Moses Colman, also late of said Newbury deceased - and I do know that the said Betty Colman, is at this time remaining the widow of said Moses Colman deceased; and that she has not intermarried since the decease of the said Moses Colman. Newburyport June 21 st 1839 James Gary
I. Tristram Chase, of Newbury aforesaid, on oath do declare that the above named Betty Colman, is personally well known to me. I do know that she was formerly the wife of said Daniel Emory deceased, afterwards the wife of said Moses Colman, also deceased; and that she is at this time living in said Newbury, and remaining the widow of said Moses Colman (as has not intermarried since his decease. Newburyport June 21 st 1839. Tristram Chase
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. Town of Newburyport. June 21 st 1839 Then personally appeared the above named James Gary & Tristram Chase, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written depositions by them respectively subscribed in my presence. - I do also certify, that the said James Gary & Tristram Chase are both personally well known to me - That they are respectable citizens in whose declarations full confidence may be placed. M c W at kins J. P.

I Daniel Adams of Newbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years, and upwards, do testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with Daniel Emery, late of Newbury, aforesaid, now deceased, and whose widow is making application to the Government of the United States for a pension; and do know, that said Daniel Emery, was a private and served in the company then commanded by Captain Thomas Merrill, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wade, in the service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, and served therein at West Point, Three months, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, commencing as nearly as I can now remember, in July of that year; I was a private in the same company, and served therein, the same time, we were Three months on duty - I served afterwards, for the time required to return, in addition to said Three months. - I am now a pensioner of the United States, and have been allowed for that service. Daniel Adams Jr Newburyport March 11th 1839.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town of Newbury - March 11th 1839 - Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Adams Jr, who is personally well known to me, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
I do also certify that the said Daniel Adams Jr is a credible witness.
W. W. Nason, Deputy Clerk.

I Moses Short, of Newbury, in the county of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Twenty Eight years, (and upwards) on oath do declare that I was well acquainted with Daniel Emery, who was late of said Newbury deceased, and I do know that said Daniel Emery, was a private, and served in the army of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, in the company then commanded by Captain Silas Adams; in the State of Rhode Island, the full term of six months, in the year one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Six.
Newburyport March 9 th 1839.
Moses Short
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Before me, John A. Newburyport, March 9 th 1839. Then personally appeared, the above named Moses Short, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition, by him subscribed in my presence & I do also certify, that the said Moses Short is personally well known to me, and that he is a credible witness.
H. W. Cross Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I, Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the hereto annexed of Betty Colman purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature: - and that William Woart esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Ezra Hale, James Cary, Tristram Chase, Daniel Adams junior and Moses Short purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office this twenty ninth day of June, A.D. 1839.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that David
Emery, late of Newbury in said county, yeoman, deceased, intestate, was a revolutionary soldier of the United States; that he died on the twenty first day of October, A. D. 1785; leaving a widow, viz. Betty Emery, and one child only, viz. David Emery, who is now living in Newburyport in said county; that, after the decease of said first named David Emery, his widow the said Betty was married to Moses Colman, of said Newbury, gentleman; that said Moses died on the twenty seventh day of August, A. D. 1837; leaving the said Betty as his widow; and that she continued to live as his widow until the twenty eighth day of July, A. D. 1842, when she died; as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this second day of July, A. D. 1844.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No 90.
Secretary's Office, April 11 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of David Emery is found upon a pay roll of Capt Geo. Vose. Col Johnson, left as a place from August 30 1777 to March 31 1778 308 days;
Fifer 3.28
Upon a pay roll of Capt. Peabody from June 29. 1777 to April 30. 1780. as a private and upon a pay roll of
Private 10m 10
Capt. Thos. Wright, Col. Wade from July 5 to Dec 10. 1780 144 days; also upon a pay roll of Capt.
3-18
Saml Huse from April 6 to July 1778 2 mos 29 days as a private.
2.79 16.18

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paepe, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services.
State of Massachusetts County of Essex - Town of Newburyport -
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his Office of the service of my late father David Emery -
He was in Capt. Huse's Comp'y, in Col. Gerrish's Reg't of Guards, at Winter Hill as a private in 1778 -
He was in the Comp'y of Capt. John Stoye, in Col. Johnson's Reg't. in 1777 & 1778 -
He was in the Comp'y of Capt. Thomas Alighill in Col. Wade's Reg't. 3. 1no. at West Point in 1780 -
I find his name on the list of men raised by order of General Court in April 1777 for 21 mo.
" " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Aug. 9. 1777 " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " June 22. 1780 } at which time the place of destination was Claverick -
his name is also on the list raised by order of Court of June 8. 1779 for 9 mo. He may have served at other times but I have no evidence of any further service -
David Emery per J.P. Frothingham, his Atty -
I, David Emery of Newburyport, in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby constitute, authorize & appoint James P. Frothingham of said Newburyport, to be my lawful attorney, to act for me, in any and all matters having reference to my claim for pension for the service of my late father David Emery, deceased -
Witness my hand this twenty seventh day of March, A.D. 1824.
In presence of Daniel Colman
David Emery

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 5 th 1844.
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation James B. Frothingham was, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Stuart Chase, Clerk of the town of Newbury, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that I have in my possession the records of said town of Newbury, and that under the caption of "Marriages returned by the Rev. Mr. David Tappan" appears the following - viz - "David Emery & Betty Little both of Newbury, were married August twenty second, Seventeen hundred and eighty five" -
Also "Moses Colman & Betty Emery, both of Newbury, were married December fifth, Seventeen hundred and eighty seven"
I also certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures, thus, "August 22. 1785" & "December 5. 1787"
Stuart Chase
I, Stuart Chase, abovenamed, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of said town of Newbury, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me.
Stuart Chase
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - County of Essex ss. - June 17. 1834. -
Then the above was sworn to before me,
J. P. Frothingham - Just. Peace -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex
On this second day of July in the year of Our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate, for the said County of Essex, David Emery, a resident of Newburyport, in said County, aged fifty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That he is the son of David Emery and Betty his wife, late of Newbury, now West Newbury, in said County and both deceased - that the said David Emery was a musician and private in the Army of the United States and served as follows - viz. about four months in the Company of Capt. John Moyes in the regiment of Col. Johnson as a fifer in the year 1777 - about ten months in the Company of Capt. Pillsbury as a private, in the years 1779 and 1780 - about three and a half months in the year 1780, in the Company of Capt. Thomas Nightingale, in the regiment of Col. Wade - Also about three months as a private in the Company of Capt. Samuel Huse in the year 1778 - making in all about twenty and a half months - besides which he has reason to believe he performed other service, but is unable to prove it by such evidence as is required -
He further declares that his mother the said Betty was married to his father the said David Emery on the twenty second day of August, Seventeen hundred and eighty five, and that he the said David, husband of the said Betty, died on the twenty first day of October Seventeen hundred and eighty five; that after the decease of his said father his mother was married to Moses Colman on the fifth day of December, Seventeen hundred and eighty seven; that he the said Moses Colman died on the twenty second day of August A. D. 1837, leaving his mother, the said Betty, a widow; that his said mother continued a widow from that time until her death, which took place on the twenty eighth day of July A. D. Eighteen hundred & forty two; that his mother was not married to his father the said David, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
David Emery
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
D. A. White Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord, junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration Newburyport

purports to have been made, is the judge of probate for said county; that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and the same was made in open probate court.
Given under my hand and seal of office this second day of July, A.D. 1844.
Wm. Lord Jr.
11189 Nelly Estlin former widow of David Estlin prob act 1 July 1838

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1887 Jan 4 J S Hopkins with history Prior
RECEIVED
254 P. O. Dotty Coleman
Service: widow of Daniel Emery
Enlisted: _____, 18____
Discharged: _____, 18____
Application filed: _____, 18____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18____

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Rejected
Sec 40-400000000000
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Act 7 July 38.

Newburyport - July 9 th 1824. - J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir,
Permit me to forward an Application for a Pension in behalf of David Emery, as the only child of his father & mother David Emery & Betty his wife, both deceased. If found correct, please forward to me such Certificate as he may be entitled to receive -
With Respect
Yr Ob t Serv t
J. P. Worthingham -

Newburyport June 29th 1839.
J. L. Edunardo Esquire, Commissaire of Pensions
Sir
In behalf of Mrs. Betty Calman, formerly the widow of Daniel Emery, a revolutionary soldier, in the service of the United States, I ask leave to forward you herewith, her application for the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838. — Mrs. Calman respectfully requests that her application may remain on the files of your Department for future reference, if not inconsistent with your regulations.
Very respectfully
your most obedt Servt
W. W. Wearn